Hi everyone, my 2008 L320 tdv8 is having a makeover and I thought it could really do with a new ( if possible to find) windscreen plastic cowl where the wiper arms sit . So I’ve gone on eBay and had a look and the only brand new one I can find is a LHD part which does have a different part number to the RHD part BUT in my opinion looks absolutely identical, my question is has any one replaced there’s or maybe fitted a LHD one on a RHD model? Thank you for all the help and advice, cheers

I have replace a couple of R/H/D one's, The L/H/D may fit as there is the blank grommet on the n/s where the wiper arm spindle would go on a L/H/D car, might just need to blank the hole on the L/H/D one assuming there is a blank on the O/S for the R/H/D wiper spindle, if I remember right there is a sort of detachable blanking panel underneath which you might need to swap from the original one for the correct side . Rimmer Bros. saying they have stock of R/H/D one, but might need to check though £100.00 inc.vat.





LR096163

Cheers
Col

Last edited by Col on Sat Apr 27 2024 6:10am. Edited 1 time in total

Worth using some UV protection on it if you get a new one. Aerospace 303 or similar.

Thanks Col I’d totally forgotten to look up Rimmers at Lincoln ( used them a few times for parts ) never thought about them having this sort of plastic cowl. £100 plus vat is a good price as the LHD ones on eBay are £144 from Lithuanian 🙄 looks like a trip over to Lincoln next week ( only 30 miles from my house) cheers Col appreciate your help…………and thanks for the advice on the UV protection product will definitely look into getting some 👍👍. My car is now 16 years old and totally factory standard it’s been my pride and joy for the last 10 years so my aim is to keep it for as long as I’m drawing breath 😜 with the intention of eventually entering it into classic car shows ( a few years to go yet before it qualifies) it’s already been featured in LANDROVER international magazine twice………..

SO JUST NIPPED OVER TO RIMMERS collected the new cowl and a few service items 👍👍

Old original cowl 16 years old

Here it is in all its glory




Trying the Hycote Adhesve Promoter and Hycote Bumper Black method, so will report back once they arrive.

Incidentally, your wiper spindle caps have seen better days Alfie. Not wishing to generate more work for you of course.

Adhesive Promoter and bumper black arrived today. Masked off the rubber trim that sits against the windscreen, as well as the wiper grommets. I’ll tidy these up with silicone once the scuttle is finished. Being rubber, I can’t imagine anything will stick to them for long, so natural rubber will be how it stays.

Here’s the scuttle after adhesive promoter. Will hopefully get a first coat of black on this evening.

Also doing my rear hatch button.

Boot opening button back in and looking a damn sight better than before.

Scuttle primed ready for the Bumper Black. I was in 2 minds whether or not to prime it, however, having got this far it seemed churlish not to.

The finished article, with wiper arms flatted back and painted satin black.

I need to alter the angle of the passenger wiper arm otherwise it’s going to annoy me…

Eh up

Nice job 👍

Wiper angles still aren’t correct - job for tomorrow

Great job